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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 140.44 and 45.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 140.44 and 45.50 is: 68.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 140.44 = 45.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/140.44 = 45.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 140.44 × 45.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 6,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.02/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.27

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