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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 139.97 and 38.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 139.97 and 38.44 is: 57.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 139.97 = 38.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/139.97 = 38.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 139.97 × 38.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 5,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380.19/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.67

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