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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.79 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.79 and 39.06 is: 58.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.79 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.79 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.79 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 5,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,460.00/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.61

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