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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 139.88 and 24.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 139.88 and 24.77 is: 37.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 139.88 = 24.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/139.88 = 24.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 139.88 × 24.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 3,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465.24/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.16

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