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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.68 and 32.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.68 and 32.27 is: 48.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.68 = 32.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.68 = 32.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.68 × 32.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 4,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506.78/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.38

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