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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 140.37 and 32.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 140.37 and 32.68 is: 49.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 140.37 = 32.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/140.37 = 32.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 140.37 × 32.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 4,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,587.34/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.03

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