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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367.68, 551.53 and 93.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367.68, 551.53 and 93.77 is: 140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.68 : 551.53 = 93.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.68/551.53 = 93.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.68x = 551.53 × 93.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.68x = 51,716.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,716.97/367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.66

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