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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 140.10 and 67.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 140.10 and 67.87 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 140.10 = 67.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/140.10 = 67.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 140.10 × 67.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 9,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508.24/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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