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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 140.10 and 65.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 140.10 and 65.98 is: 99.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 140.10 = 65.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/140.10 = 65.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 140.10 × 65.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 9,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243.80/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.08

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