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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.98 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.98 and 59.08 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.98 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.98 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.98 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 8,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,270.02/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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