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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.75 and 24.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.75 and 24.70 is: 37.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.75 = 24.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.75 = 24.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.75 × 24.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 3,451.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451.13/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.04

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