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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.59, 140.36 and 39.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.59, 140.36 and 39.47 is: 59.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.59 : 140.36 = 39.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.59/140.36 = 39.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.59x = 140.36 × 39.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.59x = 5,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540.16/93.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.20

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