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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 140.96 and 63.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 140.96 and 63.80 is: 95.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 140.96 = 63.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/140.96 = 63.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 140.96 × 63.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 8,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,992.87/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.72

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