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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 139.98 and 38.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 139.98 and 38.54 is: 57.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 139.98 = 38.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/139.98 = 38.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 139.98 × 38.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 5,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394.13/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.80

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