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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.54 and 32.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.54 and 32.81 is: 49.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.54 = 32.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.54 = 32.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.54 × 32.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 4,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610.95/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.22

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