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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.67 and 41.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.67 and 41.83 is: 62.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.67 = 41.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.67 = 41.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.67 × 41.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 5,841.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.99/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.69

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