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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 139.92 and 32.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 139.92 and 32.45 is: 48.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 139.92 = 32.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/139.92 = 32.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 139.92 × 32.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 4,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539.70/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.63

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