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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 140.19 and 50.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 140.19 and 50.16 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 140.19 = 50.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/140.19 = 50.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 140.19 × 50.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 7,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031.93/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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