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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 141.10 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 141.10 and 73.82 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 141.10 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/141.10 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 141.10 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 10,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416.00/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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