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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 140.00 and 39.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 140.00 and 39.15 is: 58.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 140.00 = 39.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/140.00 = 39.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 140.00 × 39.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 5,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,480.80/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.73

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