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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 140.10 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 140.10 and 69.52 is: 104.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 140.10 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/140.10 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 140.10 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 9,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739.75/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.28

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