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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 140.27 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 140.27 and 76.12 is: 114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 140.27 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/140.27 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 140.27 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 10,677.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,677.41/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.27

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