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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 141.03 and 93.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 141.03 and 93.51 is: 140.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 141.03 = 93.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/141.03 = 93.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 141.03 × 93.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 13,187.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187.72/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.38

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