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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.70 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.70 and 58.92 is: 88.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.70 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.70 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.70 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 8,231.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231.12/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.39

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