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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.77 and 58.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.77 and 58.55 is: 87.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.77 = 58.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.77 = 58.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.77 × 58.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 8,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,183.88/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.77

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