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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 139.66 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 139.66 and 35.35 is: 52.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 139.66 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/139.66 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 139.66 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 4,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936.98/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.99

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