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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.93, 139.29 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.93, 139.29 and 52.43 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.93 : 139.29 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.93/139.29 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.93x = 139.29 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.93x = 7,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,302.08/92.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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