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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.79 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.79 and 61.36 is: 92.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.79 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.79 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.79 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 8,638.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,638.41/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.19

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