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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.13, 139.71 and 28.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.13, 139.71 and 28.12 is: 42.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.13 : 139.71 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.13/139.71 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.13x = 139.71 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.13x = 3,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929.06/93.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.19

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