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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.67 and 57.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.67 and 57.27 is: 85.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.67 = 57.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.67 = 57.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.67 × 57.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 7,998.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.90/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.90

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