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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 139.80 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 139.80 and 39.08 is: 58.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 139.80 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/139.80 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 139.80 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 5,462.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.69/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.63

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