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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 140.33 and 42.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 140.33 and 42.30 is: 63.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 140.33 = 42.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/140.33 = 42.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 140.33 × 42.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 5,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,936.06/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.40

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