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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.82 and 38.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.82 and 38.38 is: 57.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.82 = 38.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.82 = 38.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.82 × 38.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 5,366.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366.29/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.55

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