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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 140.40 and 66.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 140.40 and 66.66 is: 99.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 140.40 = 66.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/140.40 = 66.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 140.40 × 66.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 9,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359.06/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.93

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