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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 140.15 and 76.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 140.15 and 76.43 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 140.15 = 76.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/140.15 = 76.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 140.15 × 76.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 10,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.96/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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