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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 140.40 and 75.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 140.40 and 75.46 is: 113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 140.40 = 75.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/140.40 = 75.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 140.40 × 75.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 10,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594.58/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.43

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