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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 140.10 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 140.10 and 73.36 is: 110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 140.10 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/140.10 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 140.10 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 10,277.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277.74/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.11

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