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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 139.29 and 52.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 139.29 and 52.33 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 139.29 = 52.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/139.29 = 52.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 139.29 × 52.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 7,289.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289.05/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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