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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 140.24 and 32.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 140.24 and 32.65 is: 48.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 140.24 = 32.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/140.24 = 32.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 140.24 × 32.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 4,578.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578.57/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.95

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