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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.52 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.52 and 56.97 is: 85.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.52 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.52 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.52 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 7,948.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,948.60/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.33

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