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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.67 and 24.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.67 and 24.64 is: 36.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.67 = 24.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.67 = 24.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.67 × 24.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 3,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441.82/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.96

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