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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 140.25 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 140.25 and 55.10 is: 82.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 140.25 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/140.25 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 140.25 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 7,727.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727.78/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.54

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