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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 140.36 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 140.36 and 66.60 is: 99.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 140.36 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/140.36 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 140.36 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 9,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347.98/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.94

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