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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 140.76 and 39.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 140.76 and 39.72 is: 59.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 140.76 = 39.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/140.76 = 39.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 140.76 × 39.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 5,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.99/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.61

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