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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 139.89 and 66.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 139.89 and 66.05 is: 99.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 139.89 = 66.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/139.89 = 66.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 139.89 × 66.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 9,239.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,239.73/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.11

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