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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 140.12 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 140.12 and 42.08 is: 63.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 140.12 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/140.12 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 140.12 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 5,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896.25/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.05

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