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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 140.16 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 140.16 and 50.72 is: 76.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 140.16 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/140.16 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 140.16 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 7,108.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108.92/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.08

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