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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 140.65 and 61.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 140.65 and 61.36 is: 91.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 140.65 = 61.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/140.65 = 61.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 140.65 × 61.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 8,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630.28/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.87

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