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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 140.02 and 28.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 140.02 and 28.35 is: 42.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 140.02 = 28.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/140.02 = 28.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 140.02 × 28.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 3,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.50/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.52

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