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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 140.25 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 140.25 and 73.08 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 140.25 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/140.25 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 140.25 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 10,249.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249.47/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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