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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.63 and 32.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.63 and 32.23 is: 48.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.63 = 32.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.63 = 32.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.63 × 32.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 4,500.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,500.27/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.33

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