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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 140 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 140 and 39.23 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 140 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/140 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 140 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 5,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,492.20/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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