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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 139.76 and 32.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 139.76 and 32.31 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 139.76 = 32.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/139.76 = 32.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 139.76 × 32.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 4,515.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,515.65/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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