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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.70 and 39.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.70 and 39.71 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.70 = 39.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.70 = 39.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.70 × 39.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 5,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,587.20/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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