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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.43, 139.94 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.43, 139.94 and 57.32 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.43 : 139.94 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.43/139.94 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.43x = 139.94 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.43x = 8,020.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,020.37/93.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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