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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.55, 140.24 and 35.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.55, 140.24 and 35.77 is: 53.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.55 : 140.24 = 35.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.55/140.24 = 35.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.55x = 140.24 × 35.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.55x = 5,016.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,016.38/93.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.62

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