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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.50 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.50 and 57.58 is: 86.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.50 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.50 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.50 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 8,089.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089.99/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.39

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