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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 140.22 and 64.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 140.22 and 64.64 is: 96.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 140.22 = 64.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/140.22 = 64.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 140.22 × 64.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 9,063.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063.82/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.92

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