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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.68, 140.55 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.68, 140.55 and 57.63 is: 86.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.68 : 140.55 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.68/140.55 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.68x = 140.55 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.68x = 8,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,099.90/93.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.46

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