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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.19 and 76.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.19 and 76.29 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.19 = 76.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.19 = 76.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.19 × 76.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 10,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,695.10/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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