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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 140.55 and 39.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 140.55 and 39.58 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 140.55 = 39.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/140.55 = 39.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 140.55 × 39.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 5,562.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562.97/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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