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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 140 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 140 and 66.33 is: 99.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 140 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/140 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 140 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 9,286.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286.20/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.55

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