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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.85, 140.85 and 63.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.85, 140.85 and 63.45 is: 95.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.85 : 140.85 = 63.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.85/140.85 = 63.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.85x = 140.85 × 63.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.85x = 8,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,936.93/93.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.23

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