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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 140.46 and 57.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 140.46 and 57.64 is: 86.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 140.46 = 57.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/140.46 = 57.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 140.46 × 57.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 8,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.11/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.24

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