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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.17 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.17 and 39.39 is: 59.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.17 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.17 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.17 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 5,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.30/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.06

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