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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.93, 140.90 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.93, 140.90 and 33.05 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.93 : 140.90 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.93/140.90 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.93x = 140.90 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.93x = 4,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656.75/93.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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