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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.10, 139.68 and 56.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.10, 139.68 and 56.50 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.10 : 139.68 = 56.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.10/139.68 = 56.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.10x = 139.68 × 56.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.10x = 7,891.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891.92/93.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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