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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 139.89 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 139.89 and 57.12 is: 85.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 139.89 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/139.89 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 139.89 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 7,990.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990.23/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.52

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