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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 141.23 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 141.23 and 58.11 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 141.23 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/141.23 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 141.23 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 8,206.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206.88/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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