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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.14, 139.70 and 24.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.14, 139.70 and 24.66 is: 36.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.14 : 139.70 = 24.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.14/139.70 = 24.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.14x = 139.70 × 24.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.14x = 3,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,445.00/93.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.99

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