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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 140.30 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 140.30 and 63.16 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 140.30 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/140.30 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 140.30 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 8,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861.35/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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