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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 140.22 and 32.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 140.22 and 32.60 is: 48.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 140.22 = 32.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/140.22 = 32.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 140.22 × 32.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 4,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570.47/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.90

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