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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 140.39 and 42.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 140.39 and 42.25 is: 63.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 140.39 = 42.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/140.39 = 42.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 140.39 × 42.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 5,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931.48/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.39

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