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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 140.14 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 140.14 and 50.07 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 140.14 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/140.14 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 140.14 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 7,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.40/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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