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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.55, 140.40 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.55, 140.40 and 44.86 is: 67.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.55 : 140.40 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.55/140.40 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.55x = 140.40 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.55x = 6,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.34/93.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.33

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