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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.13, 139.68 and 29.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.13, 139.68 and 29.00 is: 43.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.13 : 139.68 = 29.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.13/139.68 = 29.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.13x = 139.68 × 29.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.13x = 4,051.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,051.14/93.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.50

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