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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 140.28 and 29.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 140.28 and 29.38 is: 44.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 140.28 = 29.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/140.28 = 29.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 140.28 × 29.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 4,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.58/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.07

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