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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 140.74 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 140.74 and 57.78 is: 86.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 140.74 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/140.74 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 140.74 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 8,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131.81/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.55

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