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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 140.25 and 38.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 140.25 and 38.69 is: 57.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 140.25 = 38.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/140.25 = 38.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 140.25 × 38.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 5,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.57/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.99

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