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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.25 and 45.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.25 and 45.46 is: 68.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.25 = 45.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.25 = 45.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.25 × 45.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 6,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375.77/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.09

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