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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.31 and 73.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.31 and 73.29 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.31 = 73.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.31 = 73.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.31 × 73.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 10,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.32/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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