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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 140.09 and 39.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 140.09 and 39.28 is: 58.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 140.09 = 39.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/140.09 = 39.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 140.09 × 39.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 5,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,502.74/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.93

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