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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 140.06 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 140.06 and 42.02 is: 63.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 140.06 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/140.06 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 140.06 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 5,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.73/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.04

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