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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.11, 139.49 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.11, 139.49 and 56.96 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.11 : 139.49 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.11/139.49 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.11x = 139.49 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.11x = 7,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,945.41/93.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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