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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 140.76 and 39.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 140.76 and 39.75 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 140.76 = 39.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/140.76 = 39.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 140.76 × 39.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 5,595.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.21/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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