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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.13 and 38.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.13 and 38.63 is: 57.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.13 = 38.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.13 = 38.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.13 × 38.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 5,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413.22/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.91

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