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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.78 and 35.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.78 and 35.43 is: 53.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.78 = 35.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.78 = 35.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.78 × 35.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 4,952.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,952.41/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.11

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