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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.50 and 35.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.50 and 35.91 is: 53.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.50 = 35.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.50 = 35.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.50 × 35.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 5,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,045.18/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.86

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