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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.72 and 64.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.72 and 64.95 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.72 = 64.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.72 = 64.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.72 × 64.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 9,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139.44/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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