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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 140.18 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 140.18 and 67.37 is: 101.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 140.18 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/140.18 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 140.18 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 9,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,442.89/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.13

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