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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.59 and 60.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.59 and 60.57 is: 90.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.59 = 60.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.59 = 60.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.59 × 60.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 8,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,454.97/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.77

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