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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 139.98 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 139.98 and 34.77 is: 52.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 139.98 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/139.98 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 139.98 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 4,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866.40/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.13

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