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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 139.70 and 32.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 139.70 and 32.26 is: 48.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 139.70 = 32.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/139.70 = 32.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 139.70 × 32.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 4,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506.72/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.38

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