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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 140.43 and 31.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 140.43 and 31.94 is: 47.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 140.43 = 31.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/140.43 = 31.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 140.43 × 31.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 4,484.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484.63/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.90

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