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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 139.40 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 139.40 and 52.46 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 139.40 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/139.40 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 139.40 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 7,312.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312.92/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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