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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.36 and 71.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.36 and 71.97 is: 107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.36 = 71.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.36 = 71.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.36 × 71.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 10,101.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101.35/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.80

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