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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 139.79 and 38.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 139.79 and 38.35 is: 57.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 139.79 = 38.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/139.79 = 38.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 139.79 × 38.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 5,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360.69/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.53

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