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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.85, 140.47 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.85, 140.47 and 70.97 is: 106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.85 : 140.47 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.85/140.47 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.85x = 140.47 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.85x = 9,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,968.28/93.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.22

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