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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 139.80 and 56.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 139.80 and 56.68 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 139.80 = 56.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/139.80 = 56.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 139.80 × 56.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 7,923.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923.86/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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