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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 140.30 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 140.30 and 39.39 is: 59.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 140.30 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/140.30 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 140.30 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 5,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.22/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.09

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