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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 140.10 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 140.10 and 69.48 is: 104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 140.10 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/140.10 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 140.10 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 9,734.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734.15/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.26

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