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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.86 and 41.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.86 and 41.89 is: 62.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.86 = 41.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.86 = 41.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.86 × 41.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 5,858.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858.74/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.83

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