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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.42 and 35.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.42 and 35.89 is: 53.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.42 = 35.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.42 = 35.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.42 × 35.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 5,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039.16/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.79

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