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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 140.01 and 35.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 140.01 and 35.53 is: 53.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 140.01 = 35.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/140.01 = 35.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 140.01 × 35.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 4,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,974.56/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.30

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