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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.70, 140.44 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.70, 140.44 and 70.80 is: 106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.70 : 140.44 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.70/140.44 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.70x = 140.44 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.70x = 9,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.15/93.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.12

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