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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 139.94 and 38.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 139.94 and 38.47 is: 57.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 139.94 = 38.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/139.94 = 38.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 139.94 × 38.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 5,383.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383.49/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.71

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