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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 140.01 and 28.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 140.01 and 28.33 is: 42.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 140.01 = 28.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/140.01 = 28.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 140.01 × 28.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 3,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966.76/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.50

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