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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.95 and 60.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.95 and 60.86 is: 91.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.95 = 60.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.95 = 60.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.95 × 60.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 8,517.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517.36/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.27

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