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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.77, 140.62 and 32.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.77, 140.62 and 32.90 is: 49.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.77 : 140.62 = 32.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.77/140.62 = 32.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.77x = 140.62 × 32.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.77x = 4,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,625.53/93.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.33

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