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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 141.02 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 141.02 and 57.44 is: 86.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 141.02 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/141.02 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 141.02 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 8,100.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100.19/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.23

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