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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.81, 140.79 and 65.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.81, 140.79 and 65.00 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.81 : 140.79 = 65.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.81/140.79 = 65.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.81x = 140.79 × 65.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.81x = 9,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151.58/93.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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