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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 139.78 and 35.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 139.78 and 35.45 is: 53.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 139.78 = 35.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/139.78 = 35.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 139.78 × 35.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 4,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955.66/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.15

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