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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 140.98 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 140.98 and 33.10 is: 49.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 140.98 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/140.98 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 140.98 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 4,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,666.44/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.66

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