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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 139.90 and 32.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 139.90 and 32.36 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 139.90 = 32.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/139.90 = 32.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 139.90 × 32.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 4,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526.90/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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