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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.24, 140.38 and 93.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.24, 140.38 and 93.12 is: 138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.24 : 140.38 = 93.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.24/140.38 = 93.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.24x = 140.38 × 93.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.24x = 13,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072.19/94.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.71

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