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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 139.99 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 139.99 and 64.62 is: 96.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 139.99 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/139.99 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 139.99 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 9,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046.15/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.77

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