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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 140.48 and 39.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 140.48 and 39.57 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 140.48 = 39.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/140.48 = 39.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 140.48 × 39.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 5,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,558.60/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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