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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 139.88 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 139.88 and 64.42 is: 96.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 139.88 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/139.88 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 139.88 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 9,011.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,011.07/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.50

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