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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.56, 140.18 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.56, 140.18 and 56.93 is: 85.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.56 : 140.18 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.56/140.18 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.56x = 140.18 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.56x = 7,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,979.46/93.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.29

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