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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 140.96 and 61.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 140.96 and 61.53 is: 92.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 140.96 = 61.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/140.96 = 61.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 140.96 × 61.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 8,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673.27/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.29

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