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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 140.53 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 140.53 and 50.32 is: 75.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 140.53 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/140.53 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 140.53 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 7,070.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070.77/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.49

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