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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 140.04 and 32.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 140.04 and 32.49 is: 48.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 140.04 = 32.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/140.04 = 32.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 140.04 × 32.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 4,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549.90/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.75

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