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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 140.75 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 140.75 and 32.95 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 140.75 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/140.75 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 140.75 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 4,637.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637.89/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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