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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 139.68 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 139.68 and 66.08 is: 99.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 139.68 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/139.68 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 139.68 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 9,230.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,230.05/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.16

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