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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 140.40 and 66.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 140.40 and 66.42 is: 99.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 140.40 = 66.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/140.40 = 66.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 140.40 × 66.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 9,325.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325.37/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.46

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