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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 140.17 and 42.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 140.17 and 42.05 is: 63.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 140.17 = 42.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/140.17 = 42.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 140.17 × 42.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 5,893.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893.96/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.09

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