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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 140.04 and 69.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 140.04 and 69.66 is: 104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 140.04 = 69.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/140.04 = 69.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 140.04 × 69.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 9,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755.19/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.22

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