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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.79 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.79 and 58.94 is: 88.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.79 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.79 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.79 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 8,238.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238.93/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.49

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