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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.22, 139.72 and 35.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.22, 139.72 and 35.40 is: 53.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.22 : 139.72 = 35.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.22/139.72 = 35.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.22x = 139.72 × 35.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.22x = 4,946.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,946.09/93.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.06

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