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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 140.00 and 64.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 140.00 and 64.42 is: 96.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 140.00 = 64.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/140.00 = 64.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 140.00 × 64.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 9,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018.13/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.57

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