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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.22, 139.84 and 35.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.22, 139.84 and 35.42 is: 53.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.22 : 139.84 = 35.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.22/139.84 = 35.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.22x = 139.84 × 35.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.22x = 4,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.35/93.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.13

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