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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 140.00 and 35.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 140.00 and 35.54 is: 53.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 140.00 = 35.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/140.00 = 35.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 140.00 × 35.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 4,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.99/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.31

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