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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.21, 141.38 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.21, 141.38 and 93.40 is: 140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.21 : 141.38 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.21/141.38 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.21x = 141.38 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.21x = 13,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,204.89/94.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.16

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