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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.59 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.59 and 50.40 is: 75.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.59 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.59 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.59 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 7,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,085.74/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.64

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