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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 139.41 and 52.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 139.41 and 52.44 is: 78.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 139.41 = 52.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/139.41 = 52.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 139.41 × 52.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 7,310.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,310.66/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.58

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