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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 139.50 and 66.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 139.50 and 66.15 is: 98.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 139.50 = 66.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/139.50 = 66.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 139.50 × 66.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 9,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227.93/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.97

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