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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 140.55 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 140.55 and 32.87 is: 49.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 140.55 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/140.55 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 140.55 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 4,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,619.18/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.28

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