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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.05 and 50.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.05 and 50.09 is: 75.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.05 = 50.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.05 = 50.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.05 × 50.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 7,014.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014.19/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.03

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