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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.51 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.51 and 57.36 is: 85.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.51 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.51 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.51 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 8,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059.37/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.83

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