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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 140.46 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 140.46 and 39.51 is: 59.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 140.46 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/140.46 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 140.46 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 5,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549.57/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.27

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