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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 139.81 and 57.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 139.81 and 57.14 is: 85.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 139.81 = 57.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/139.81 = 57.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 139.81 × 57.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 7,988.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988.04/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.73

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