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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 140.46 and 57.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 140.46 and 57.63 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 140.46 = 57.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/140.46 = 57.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 140.46 × 57.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 8,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,094.71/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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