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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 139.78 and 24.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 139.78 and 24.71 is: 37.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 139.78 = 24.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/139.78 = 24.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 139.78 × 24.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 3,453.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453.26/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.06

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