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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.76 and 66.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.76 and 66.14 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.76 = 66.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.76 = 66.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.76 × 66.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 9,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243.86/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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