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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 140.34 and 59.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 140.34 and 59.28 is: 88.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 140.34 = 59.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/140.34 = 59.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 140.34 × 59.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 8,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,319.36/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.98

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