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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 140.12 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 140.12 and 57.36 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 140.12 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/140.12 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 140.12 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 8,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037.28/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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