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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 140.11 and 45.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 140.11 and 45.29 is: 67.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 140.11 = 45.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/140.11 = 45.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 140.11 × 45.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 6,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.82/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.96

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