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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 141.01 and 28.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 141.01 and 28.99 is: 43.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 141.01 = 28.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/141.01 = 28.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 141.01 × 28.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 4,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.15/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.50

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