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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 140.66 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 140.66 and 39.69 is: 59.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 140.66 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/140.66 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 140.66 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 5,582.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.80/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.55

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