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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 140.74 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 140.74 and 63.46 is: 95.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 140.74 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/140.74 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 140.74 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 8,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931.36/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.03

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