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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 139.98 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 139.98 and 58.89 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 139.98 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/139.98 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 139.98 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 8,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,243.42/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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