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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 140.01 and 59.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 140.01 and 59.19 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 140.01 = 59.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/140.01 = 59.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 140.01 × 59.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 8,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,287.19/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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