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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.71, 139.02 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.71, 139.02 and 52.21 is: 78.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.71 : 139.02 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.71/139.02 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.71x = 139.02 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.71x = 7,258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258.23/92.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.29

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