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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 140 and 66.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 140 and 66.40 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 140 = 66.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/140 = 66.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 140 × 66.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 9,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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