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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 140.74 and 69.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 140.74 and 69.52 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 140.74 = 69.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/140.74 = 69.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 140.74 × 69.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 9,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784.24/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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