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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.82 and 59.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.82 and 59.14 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.82 = 59.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.82 = 59.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.82 × 59.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 8,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.66/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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