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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 140.50 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 140.50 and 25.19 is: 37.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 140.50 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/140.50 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 140.50 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 3,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,539.20/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.78

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