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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 140.08 and 50.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 140.08 and 50.03 is: 75.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 140.08 = 50.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/140.08 = 50.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 140.08 × 50.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 7,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.50/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.06

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