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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 140.49 and 32.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 140.49 and 32.76 is: 49.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 140.49 = 32.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/140.49 = 32.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 140.49 × 32.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 4,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602.45/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.12

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