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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 139.86 and 59.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 139.86 and 59.22 is: 88.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 139.86 = 59.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/139.86 = 59.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 139.86 × 59.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 8,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.51/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.66

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