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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 140.61 and 66.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 140.61 and 66.62 is: 99.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 140.61 = 66.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/140.61 = 66.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 140.61 × 66.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 9,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366.74/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.91

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