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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 140.07 and 64.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 140.07 and 64.62 is: 96.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 140.07 = 64.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/140.07 = 64.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 140.07 × 64.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 9,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,051.32/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.76

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