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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 140.00 and 70.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 140.00 and 70.38 is: 105.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 140.00 = 70.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/140.00 = 70.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 140.00 × 70.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 9,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852.85/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.43

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