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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 140.82 and 57.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 140.82 and 57.32 is: 85.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 140.82 = 57.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/140.82 = 57.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 140.82 × 57.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 8,071.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071.80/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.98

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