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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 140.24 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 140.24 and 63.06 is: 94.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 140.24 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/140.24 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 140.24 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 8,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,843.53/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.78

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