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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.63 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.63 and 32.90 is: 49.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.63 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.63 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.63 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 4,625.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.86/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.36

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