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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.70, 140.42 and 64.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.70, 140.42 and 64.76 is: 97.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.70 : 140.42 = 64.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.70/140.42 = 64.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.70x = 140.42 × 64.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.70x = 9,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093.73/93.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.06

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