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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.86 and 32.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.86 and 32.40 is: 48.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.86 = 32.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.86 = 32.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.86 × 32.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 4,531.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531.60/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.60

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