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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 139.74 and 57.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 139.74 and 57.17 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 139.74 = 57.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/139.74 = 57.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 139.74 × 57.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 7,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988.24/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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