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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 140.21 and 39.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 140.21 and 39.43 is: 59.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 140.21 = 39.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/140.21 = 39.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 140.21 × 39.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 5,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527.58/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.17

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