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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 140.27 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 140.27 and 42.11 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 140.27 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/140.27 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 140.27 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 5,906.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906.77/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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