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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.41, 139.99 and 42.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.41, 139.99 and 42.07 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.41 : 139.99 = 42.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.41/139.99 = 42.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.41x = 139.99 × 42.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.41x = 5,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889.38/93.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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