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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.25 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.25 and 73.36 is: 110.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.25 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.25 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.25 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 10,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.74/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.06

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