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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 140.04 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 140.04 and 34.79 is: 52.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 140.04 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/140.04 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 140.04 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 4,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871.69/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.19

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