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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 141.05 and 45.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 141.05 and 45.91 is: 68.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 141.05 = 45.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/141.05 = 45.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 141.05 × 45.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 6,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476.13/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.91

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