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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 139.55 and 52.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 139.55 and 52.49 is: 78.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 139.55 = 52.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/139.55 = 52.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 139.55 × 52.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 7,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,324.02/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.73

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