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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 140.19 and 73.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 140.19 and 73.18 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 140.19 = 73.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/140.19 = 73.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 140.19 × 73.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 10,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259.10/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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