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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 140.11 and 38.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 140.11 and 38.57 is: 57.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 140.11 = 38.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/140.11 = 38.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 140.11 × 38.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 5,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,403.25/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.85

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