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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 140.14 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 140.14 and 57.32 is: 85.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 140.14 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/140.14 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 140.14 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 8,032.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032.82/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.91

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