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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.02, 139.48 and 54.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.02, 139.48 and 54.52 is: 81.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.02 : 139.48 = 54.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.02/139.48 = 54.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.02x = 139.48 × 54.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.02x = 7,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,604.45/93.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.75

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