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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.52 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.52 and 60.62 is: 90.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.52 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.52 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.52 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 8,457.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,457.40/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.56

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