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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 140.74 and 44.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 140.74 and 44.39 is: 66.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 140.74 = 44.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/140.74 = 44.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 140.74 × 44.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 6,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247.45/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.56

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