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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 139.46 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 139.46 and 56.50 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 139.46 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/139.46 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 139.46 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 7,879.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,879.49/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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