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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.42, 551.12 and 93.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.42, 551.12 and 93.51 is: 140.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.42 : 551.12 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.42/551.12 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.42x = 551.12 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.42x = 51,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,536.15/367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.27

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