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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 140.64 and 59.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 140.64 and 59.36 is: 89.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 140.64 = 59.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/140.64 = 59.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 140.64 × 59.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 8,348.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348.14/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.07

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