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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 140.59 and 45.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 140.59 and 45.00 is: 67.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 140.59 = 45.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/140.59 = 45.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 140.59 × 45.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 6,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326.79/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.46

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