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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.91, 140.71 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.91, 140.71 and 64.51 is: 96.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.91 : 140.71 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.91/140.71 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.91x = 140.71 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.91x = 9,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077.20/93.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.66

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