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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 140.70 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 140.70 and 39.66 is: 59.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 140.70 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/140.70 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 140.70 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 5,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,580.16/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.53

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