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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 140.05 and 67.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 140.05 and 67.57 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 140.05 = 67.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/140.05 = 67.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 140.05 × 67.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 9,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462.48/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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