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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.97 and 61.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.97 and 61.98 is: 93.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.97 = 61.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.97 = 61.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.97 × 61.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 8,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737.32/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.05

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