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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 140.19 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 140.19 and 74.22 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 140.19 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/140.19 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 140.19 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 10,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404.90/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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