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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 139.77 and 58.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 139.77 and 58.99 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 139.77 = 58.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/139.77 = 58.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 139.77 × 58.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 8,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244.78/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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