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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.80, 139.26 and 52.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.80, 139.26 and 52.30 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.80 : 139.26 = 52.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.80/139.26 = 52.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.80x = 139.26 × 52.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.80x = 7,283.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,283.30/92.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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