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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.59 and 41.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.59 and 41.03 is: 61.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.59 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.59 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.59 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 5,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727.38/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.51

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