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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.95 and 67.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.95 and 67.66 is: 101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.95 = 67.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.95 = 67.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.95 × 67.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 9,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469.02/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.38

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