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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.10, 139.57 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.10, 139.57 and 56.95 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.10 : 139.57 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.10/139.57 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.10x = 139.57 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.10x = 7,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949.13/93.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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