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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 140.05 and 35.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 140.05 and 35.60 is: 53.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 140.05 = 35.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/140.05 = 35.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 140.05 × 35.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 4,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985.78/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.41

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