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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 140.16 and 70.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 140.16 and 70.76 is: 105.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 140.16 = 70.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/140.16 = 70.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 140.16 × 70.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 9,917.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917.72/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.88

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