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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.60 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.60 and 58.92 is: 88.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.60 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.60 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.60 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 8,225.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225.23/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.22

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