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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 141.08 and 57.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 141.08 and 57.96 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 141.08 = 57.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/141.08 = 57.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 141.08 × 57.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 8,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177.00/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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