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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 140.16 and 35.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 140.16 and 35.68 is: 53.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 140.16 = 35.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/140.16 = 35.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 140.16 × 35.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 5,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,000.95/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.52

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