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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.94 and 57.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.94 and 57.25 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.94 = 57.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.94 = 57.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.94 × 57.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 8,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011.57/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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