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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 140.02 and 24.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 140.02 and 24.87 is: 37.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 140.02 = 24.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/140.02 = 24.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 140.02 × 24.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 3,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481.95/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.30

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