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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.86 and 66.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.86 and 66.36 is: 99.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.86 = 66.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.86 = 66.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.86 × 66.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 9,281.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281.11/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.37

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