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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 140.38 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 140.38 and 69.50 is: 104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 140.38 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/140.38 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 140.38 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 9,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756.41/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.30

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