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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 140.11 and 91.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 140.11 and 91.63 is: 137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 140.11 = 91.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/140.11 = 91.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 140.11 × 91.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 12,838.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838.28/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.60

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