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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 139.88 and 44.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 139.88 and 44.51 is: 66.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 139.88 = 44.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/139.88 = 44.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 139.88 × 44.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 6,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225.14/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.73

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