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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.46, 140.20 and 57.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.46, 140.20 and 57.35 is: 86.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.46 : 140.20 = 57.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.46/140.20 = 57.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.46x = 140.20 × 57.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.46x = 8,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040.47/93.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.03

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