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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.41, 140.07 and 28.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.41, 140.07 and 28.39 is: 42.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.41 : 140.07 = 28.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.41/140.07 = 28.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.41x = 140.07 × 28.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.41x = 3,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976.24/93.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.57

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