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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.89, 140.75 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.89, 140.75 and 36.08 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.89 : 140.75 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.89/140.75 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.89x = 140.75 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.89x = 5,078.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078.26/93.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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