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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.61 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.61 and 57.08 is: 85.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.61 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.61 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.61 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 7,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.96/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.57

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