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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 140.46 and 39.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 140.46 and 39.61 is: 59.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 140.46 = 39.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/140.46 = 39.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 140.46 × 39.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 5,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563.62/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.35

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