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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.83, 140.73 and 25.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.83, 140.73 and 25.34 is: 38.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.83 : 140.73 = 25.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.83/140.73 = 25.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.83x = 140.73 × 25.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.83x = 3,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565.39/93.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.00

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