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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 140.09 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 140.09 and 39.33 is: 58.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 140.09 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/140.09 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 140.09 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 5,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509.54/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.92

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