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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.95 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.95 and 59.08 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.95 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.95 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.95 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 8,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268.25/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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