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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 141.11 and 61.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 141.11 and 61.58 is: 92.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 141.11 = 61.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/141.11 = 61.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 141.11 × 61.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 8,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.54/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.46

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