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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 140.45 and 70.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 140.45 and 70.97 is: 106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 140.45 = 70.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/140.45 = 70.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 140.45 × 70.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 9,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,966.68/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.18

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