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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 139.93 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 139.93 and 32.41 is: 48.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 139.93 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/139.93 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 139.93 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 4,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535.13/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.62

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