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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 140.40 and 44.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 140.40 and 44.92 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 140.40 = 44.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/140.40 = 44.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 140.40 × 44.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 6,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306.94/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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