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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 140.12 and 50.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 140.12 and 50.10 is: 75.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 140.12 = 50.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/140.12 = 50.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 140.12 × 50.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 7,020.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020.01/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.13

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