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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.71 and 36.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.71 and 36.15 is: 54.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.71 = 36.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.71 = 36.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.71 × 36.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 5,050.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050.34/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.24

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