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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.81 and 42.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.81 and 42.49 is: 63.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.81 = 42.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.81 = 42.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.81 × 42.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 5,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,983.02/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.72

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