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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 140.70 and 50.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 140.70 and 50.46 is: 75.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 140.70 = 50.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/140.70 = 50.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 140.70 × 50.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 7,099.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099.72/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.63

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