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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 140.01 and 74.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 140.01 and 74.14 is: 111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 140.01 = 74.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/140.01 = 74.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 140.01 × 74.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 10,379.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379.73/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.28

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