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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 139.77 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 139.77 and 39.04 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 139.77 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/139.77 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 139.77 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 5,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.62/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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