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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 140.15 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 140.15 and 32.55 is: 48.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 140.15 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/140.15 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 140.15 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 4,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,561.88/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.83

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