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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 140.12 and 32.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 140.12 and 32.55 is: 48.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 140.12 = 32.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/140.12 = 32.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 140.12 × 32.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 4,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,560.91/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.78

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