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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.79, 140.06 and 73.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.79, 140.06 and 73.27 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.79 : 140.06 = 73.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.79/140.06 = 73.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.79x = 140.06 × 73.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.79x = 10,262.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.55/93.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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