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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 140.31 and 39.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 140.31 and 39.45 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 140.31 = 39.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/140.31 = 39.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 140.31 × 39.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 5,535.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,535.23/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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