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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 139.85 and 59.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 139.85 and 59.01 is: 88.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 139.85 = 59.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/139.85 = 59.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 139.85 × 59.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 8,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,252.25/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.42

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