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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 140.44 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 140.44 and 36.63 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 140.44 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/140.44 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 140.44 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 5,143.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,143.52/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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