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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.22, 139.56 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.22, 139.56 and 57.04 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.22 : 139.56 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.22/139.56 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.22x = 139.56 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.22x = 7,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,960.50/93.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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