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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 140.05 and 66.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 140.05 and 66.35 is: 99.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 140.05 = 66.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/140.05 = 66.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 140.05 × 66.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 9,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,292.32/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.54

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