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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 140.31 and 64.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 140.31 and 64.71 is: 97.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 140.31 = 64.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/140.31 = 64.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 140.31 × 64.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 9,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079.46/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.00

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