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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.31, 139.84 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.31, 139.84 and 57.16 is: 85.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.31 : 139.84 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.31/139.84 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.31x = 139.84 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.31x = 7,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993.25/93.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.66

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