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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.41 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.41 and 52.42 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.41 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.41 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.41 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 7,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307.87/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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