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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.31 and 66.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.31 and 66.54 is: 99.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.31 = 66.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.31 = 66.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.31 × 66.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 9,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336.23/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.70

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