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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.35, 139.87 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.35, 139.87 and 57.20 is: 85.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.35 : 139.87 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.35/139.87 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.35x = 139.87 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.35x = 8,000.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.91/93.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.71

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