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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.79 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.79 and 64.41 is: 96.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.79 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.79 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.79 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 9,003.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003.55/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.44

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