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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.80 and 57.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.80 and 57.21 is: 85.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.80 = 57.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.80 = 57.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.80 × 57.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 7,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997.96/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.64

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