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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 140.70 and 69.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 140.70 and 69.50 is: 104.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 140.70 = 69.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/140.70 = 69.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 140.70 × 69.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 9,778.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778.65/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.05

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