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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 140.87 and 33.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 140.87 and 33.02 is: 49.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 140.87 = 33.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/140.87 = 33.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 140.87 × 33.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 4,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651.53/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.55

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