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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 139.43 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 139.43 and 64.18 is: 96.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 139.43 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/139.43 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 139.43 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 8,948.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948.85/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.21

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