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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 140.03 and 39.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 140.03 and 39.22 is: 58.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 140.03 = 39.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/140.03 = 39.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 140.03 × 39.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 5,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,491.98/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.85

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