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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 140.58 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 140.58 and 50.42 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 140.58 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/140.58 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 140.58 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 7,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,088.40/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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