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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 140.35 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 140.35 and 64.68 is: 96.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 140.35 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/140.35 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 140.35 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 9,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,076.81/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.91

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