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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 139.47 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 139.47 and 58.97 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 139.47 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/139.47 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 139.47 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 8,224.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224.55/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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