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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.40 and 36.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.40 and 36.64 is: 54.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.40 = 36.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.40 = 36.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.40 × 36.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 5,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.26/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.94

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