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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.96 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.96 and 64.52 is: 96.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.96 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.96 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.96 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 9,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030.22/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.68

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