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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 140.43 and 67.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 140.43 and 67.97 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 140.43 = 67.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/140.43 = 67.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 140.43 × 67.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 9,545.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545.03/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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