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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 139.65 and 41.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 139.65 and 41.77 is: 62.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 139.65 = 41.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/139.65 = 41.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 139.65 × 41.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 5,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832.53/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.60

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