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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.84, 140.58 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.84, 140.58 and 72.36 is: 108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.84 : 140.58 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.84/140.58 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.84x = 140.58 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.84x = 10,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172.37/93.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.40

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