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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.61 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.61 and 41.79 is: 62.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.61 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.61 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.61 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 5,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.09/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.63

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