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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.75 and 32.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.75 and 32.28 is: 48.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.75 = 32.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.75 = 32.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.75 × 32.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 4,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,511.05/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.43

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