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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 139.81 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 139.81 and 58.87 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 139.81 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/139.81 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 139.81 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 8,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230.32/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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