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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 141.04 and 39.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 141.04 and 39.91 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 141.04 = 39.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/141.04 = 39.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 141.04 × 39.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 5,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,628.81/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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