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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.56 and 39.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.56 and 39.60 is: 59.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.56 = 39.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.56 = 39.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.56 × 39.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 5,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566.18/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.40

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