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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 140.33 and 66.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 140.33 and 66.02 is: 99.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 140.33 = 66.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/140.33 = 66.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 140.33 × 66.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 9,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264.05/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.02

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