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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.36 and 64.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.36 and 64.68 is: 96.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.36 = 64.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.36 = 64.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.36 × 64.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 9,078.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078.16/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.88

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