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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 140.22 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 140.22 and 42.08 is: 63.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 140.22 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/140.22 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 140.22 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 5,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900.46/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.11

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