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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 140.01 and 45.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 140.01 and 45.19 is: 67.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 140.01 = 45.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/140.01 = 45.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 140.01 × 45.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 6,326.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326.70/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.80

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