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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 140.02 and 60.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 140.02 and 60.45 is: 90.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 140.02 = 60.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/140.02 = 60.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 140.02 × 60.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 8,463.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463.91/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.59

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