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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.49 and 69.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.49 and 69.27 is: 103.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.49 = 69.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.49 = 69.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.49 × 69.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 9,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731.74/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.86

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