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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.62 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.62 and 56.99 is: 85.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.62 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.62 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.62 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 7,956.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,956.94/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.40

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