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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.73, 140.51 and 32.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.73, 140.51 and 32.83 is: 49.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 140.51 = 32.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/140.51 = 32.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 140.51 × 32.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 4,612.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612.98/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.21

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