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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 140.38 and 38.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 140.38 and 38.77 is: 58.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 140.38 = 38.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/140.38 = 38.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 140.38 × 38.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 5,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442.53/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.14

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