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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 140.56 and 70.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 140.56 and 70.86 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 140.56 = 70.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/140.56 = 70.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 140.56 × 70.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 9,960.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,960.08/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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