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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 140.43 and 57.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 140.43 and 57.77 is: 86.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 140.43 = 57.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/140.43 = 57.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 140.43 × 57.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 8,111.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,111.94/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.67

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