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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 139.95 and 45.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 139.95 and 45.20 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 139.95 = 45.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/139.95 = 45.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 139.95 × 45.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 6,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325.04/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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