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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 140 and 50.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 140 and 50.56 is: 75.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 140 = 50.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/140 = 50.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 140 × 50.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 7,078.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,078.40/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.88

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