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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 141.06 and 50.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 141.06 and 50.72 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 141.06 = 50.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/141.06 = 50.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 141.06 × 50.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 7,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154.56/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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