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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 140.36 and 25.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 140.36 and 25.09 is: 37.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 140.36 = 25.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/140.36 = 25.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 140.36 × 25.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 3,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522.35/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.64

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