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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 140.05 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 140.05 and 32.48 is: 48.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 140.05 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/140.05 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 140.05 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 4,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,548.57/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.72

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