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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 140.16 and 45.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 140.16 and 45.32 is: 68.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 140.16 = 45.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/140.16 = 45.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 140.16 × 45.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 6,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352.05/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.01

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