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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 139.20 and 72.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 139.20 and 72.52 is: 108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 139.20 = 72.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/139.20 = 72.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 139.20 × 72.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 10,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094.78/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.50

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