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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 139.82 and 45.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 139.82 and 45.10 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 139.82 = 45.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/139.82 = 45.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 139.82 × 45.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 6,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305.88/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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