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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.38 and 70.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.38 and 70.82 is: 106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.38 = 70.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.38 = 70.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.38 × 70.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 9,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941.71/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.12

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