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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.80 and 64.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.80 and 64.60 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.80 = 64.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.80 = 64.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.80 × 64.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 9,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031.08/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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