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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 139.88 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 139.88 and 32.37 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 139.88 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/139.88 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 139.88 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 4,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.29/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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