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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 140.71 and 39.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 140.71 and 39.69 is: 59.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 140.71 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/140.71 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 140.71 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 5,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,584.78/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.57

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