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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 140.11 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 140.11 and 56.90 is: 85.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 140.11 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/140.11 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 140.11 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 7,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972.26/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.19

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