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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 140.16 and 70.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 140.16 and 70.63 is: 105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 140.16 = 70.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/140.16 = 70.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 140.16 × 70.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 9,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899.50/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.89

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