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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 139.96 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 139.96 and 66.40 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 139.96 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/139.96 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 139.96 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 9,293.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293.34/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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