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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 139.98 and 64.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 139.98 and 64.31 is: 96.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 139.98 = 64.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/139.98 = 64.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 139.98 × 64.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 9,002.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,002.11/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.52

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