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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.85, 140.79 and 29.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.85, 140.79 and 29.72 is: 44.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.85 : 140.79 = 29.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.85/140.79 = 29.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.85x = 140.79 × 29.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.85x = 4,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184.28/93.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.59

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