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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 140.09 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 140.09 and 40.64 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 140.09 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/140.09 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 140.09 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 5,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.71/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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