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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 139.86 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 139.86 and 32.38 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 139.86 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/139.86 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 139.86 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 4,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.49/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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