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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 139.88 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 139.88 and 60.39 is: 90.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 139.88 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/139.88 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 139.88 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 8,447.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447.35/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.53

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