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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 140.28 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 140.28 and 66.58 is: 99.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 140.28 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/140.28 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 140.28 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 9,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.84/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.71

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