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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 140.58 and 42.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 140.58 and 42.35 is: 63.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 140.58 = 42.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/140.58 = 42.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 140.58 × 42.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 5,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952.86/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.54

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