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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 140.50 and 32.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 140.50 and 32.79 is: 49.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 140.50 = 32.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/140.50 = 32.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 140.50 × 32.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 4,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,606.77/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.19

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