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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 140.29 and 57.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 140.29 and 57.65 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 140.29 = 57.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/140.29 = 57.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 140.29 × 57.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 8,087.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087.72/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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