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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.30 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.30 and 73.30 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.30 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.30 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.30 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 10,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.99/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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