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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 139.89 and 56.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 139.89 and 56.81 is: 84.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 139.89 = 56.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/139.89 = 56.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 139.89 × 56.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 7,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,946.45/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.99

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