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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 140.09 and 24.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 140.09 and 24.93 is: 37.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 140.09 = 24.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/140.09 = 24.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 140.09 × 24.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 3,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,492.44/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.39

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