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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.86, 140.59 and 59.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.86, 140.59 and 59.56 is: 89.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.86 : 140.59 = 59.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.86/140.59 = 59.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.86x = 140.59 × 59.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.86x = 8,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373.32/93.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.21

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