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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.13, 139.69 and 28.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.13, 139.69 and 28.13 is: 42.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.13 : 139.69 = 28.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.13/139.69 = 28.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.13x = 139.69 × 28.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.13x = 3,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.64/93.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.18

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