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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 140.31 and 36.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 140.31 and 36.50 is: 54.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 140.31 = 36.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/140.31 = 36.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 140.31 × 36.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 5,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121.32/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.75

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