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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 140.40 and 32.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 140.40 and 32.75 is: 49.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 140.40 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/140.40 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 140.40 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 4,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597.40/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.12

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