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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 140.45 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 140.45 and 39.54 is: 59.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 140.45 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/140.45 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 140.45 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 5,553.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553.49/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.29

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