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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.70 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.70 and 57.08 is: 85.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.70 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.70 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.70 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 7,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.08/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.56

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