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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.73, 140.67 and 50.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.73, 140.67 and 50.43 is: 75.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 140.67 = 50.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/140.67 = 50.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 140.67 × 50.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 7,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,093.99/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.69

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