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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 140.33 and 70.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 140.33 and 70.88 is: 106.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 140.33 = 70.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/140.33 = 70.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 140.33 × 70.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 9,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946.07/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.31

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