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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.70, 139.07 and 52.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.70, 139.07 and 52.10 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.70 : 139.07 = 52.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.70/139.07 = 52.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.70x = 139.07 × 52.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.70x = 7,245.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245.55/92.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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