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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 140.57 and 25.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 140.57 and 25.25 is: 37.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 140.57 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/140.57 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 140.57 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 3,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548.66/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.86

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