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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.53 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.53 and 64.20 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.53 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.53 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.53 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 8,957.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957.83/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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