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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 140.64 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 140.64 and 32.95 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 140.64 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/140.64 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 140.64 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 4,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634.09/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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