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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 140.96 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 140.96 and 39.87 is: 59.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 140.96 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/140.96 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 140.96 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 5,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619.64/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.80

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