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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 140.86 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 140.86 and 39.76 is: 59.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 140.86 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/140.86 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 140.86 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 5,600.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,600.83/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.67

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