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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 140.46 and 72.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 140.46 and 72.34 is: 108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 140.46 = 72.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/140.46 = 72.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 140.46 × 72.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 10,160.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160.88/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.58

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