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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 140.45 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 140.45 and 38.79 is: 58.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 140.45 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/140.45 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 140.45 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 5,447.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,447.22/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.16

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