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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 140.33 and 32.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 140.33 and 32.69 is: 49.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 140.33 = 32.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/140.33 = 32.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 140.33 × 32.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 4,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587.22/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.04

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