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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 139.96 and 39.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 139.96 and 39.16 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 139.96 = 39.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/139.96 = 39.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 139.96 × 39.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 5,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481.06/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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