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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 140.40 and 61.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 140.40 and 61.52 is: 92.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 140.40 = 61.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/140.40 = 61.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 140.40 × 61.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 8,637.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637.41/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.36

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