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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.93, 140.90 and 39.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.93, 140.90 and 39.81 is: 59.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.93 : 140.90 = 39.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.93/140.90 = 39.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.93x = 140.90 × 39.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.93x = 5,609.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.23/93.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.72

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