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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.38, 551.05 and 93.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.38, 551.05 and 93.47 is: 140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.38 : 551.05 = 93.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.38/551.05 = 93.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.38x = 551.05 × 93.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.38x = 51,506.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,506.64/367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.20

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