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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.43 and 70.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.43 and 70.80 is: 106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.43 = 70.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.43 = 70.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.43 × 70.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 9,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942.58/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.10

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