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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.87, 139.41 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.87, 139.41 and 52.34 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.87 : 139.41 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.87/139.41 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.87x = 139.41 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.87x = 7,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296.72/92.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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