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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.73 and 37.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.73 and 37.53 is: 56.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.73 = 37.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.73 = 37.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.73 × 37.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 5,244.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,244.07/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.32

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