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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 140.17 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 140.17 and 42.19 is: 63.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 140.17 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/140.17 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 140.17 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 5,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,914.05/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.24

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