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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 140.10 and 66.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 140.10 and 66.48 is: 99.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 140.10 = 66.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/140.10 = 66.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 140.10 × 66.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 9,313.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313.85/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.51

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