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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.84 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.84 and 58.96 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.84 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.84 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.84 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 8,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244.54/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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