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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.98 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.98 and 61.28 is: 91.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.98 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.98 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.98 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 8,577.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577.97/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.92

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