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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 139.37 and 93.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 139.37 and 93.10 is: 138.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 139.37 = 93.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/139.37 = 93.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 139.37 × 93.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 12,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975.35/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.66

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