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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 140.45 and 25.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 140.45 and 25.15 is: 37.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 140.45 = 25.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/140.45 = 25.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 140.45 × 25.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 3,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.98/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.73

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