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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 139.92 and 45.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 139.92 and 45.22 is: 67.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 139.92 = 45.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/139.92 = 45.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 139.92 × 45.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 6,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327.07/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.73

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