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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 140.17 and 70.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 140.17 and 70.89 is: 106.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 140.17 = 70.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/140.17 = 70.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 140.17 × 70.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 9,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936.47/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.13

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