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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 139.96 and 28.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 139.96 and 28.31 is: 42.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 139.96 = 28.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/139.96 = 28.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 139.96 × 28.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 3,962.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962.27/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.45

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