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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 139.59 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 139.59 and 56.97 is: 85.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 139.59 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/139.59 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 139.59 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 7,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952.44/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.43

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