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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.73 and 32.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.73 and 32.30 is: 48.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.73 = 32.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.73 = 32.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.73 × 32.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 4,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513.71/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.44

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