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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.78 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.78 and 64.32 is: 96.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.78 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.78 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.78 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 8,990.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990.65/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.34

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