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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.92 and 61.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.92 and 61.20 is: 91.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.92 = 61.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.92 = 61.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.92 × 61.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 8,563.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563.10/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.84

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