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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 140 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 140 and 39.24 is: 58.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 140 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/140 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 140 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 5,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,493.60/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.87

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