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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 139.89 and 57.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 139.89 and 57.49 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 139.89 = 57.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/139.89 = 57.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 139.89 × 57.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 8,041.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041.58/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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