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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 140.18 and 70.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 140.18 and 70.56 is: 105.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 140.18 = 70.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/140.18 = 70.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 140.18 × 70.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 9,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891.10/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.76

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