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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 140.31 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 140.31 and 39.42 is: 59.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 140.31 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/140.31 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 140.31 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 5,531.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.02/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.15

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