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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 140.08 and 74.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 140.08 and 74.01 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 140.08 = 74.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/140.08 = 74.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 140.08 × 74.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 10,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,367.32/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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