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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 140.05 and 32.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 140.05 and 32.51 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 140.05 = 32.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/140.05 = 32.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 140.05 × 32.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 4,553.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553.29/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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