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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 140.60 and 66.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 140.60 and 66.32 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 140.60 = 66.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/140.60 = 66.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 140.60 × 66.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 9,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323.89/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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