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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.14, 139.41 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.14, 139.41 and 58.78 is: 87.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.14 : 139.41 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.14/139.41 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.14x = 139.41 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.14x = 8,194.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194.17/93.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.98

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