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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 139.53 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 139.53 and 52.46 is: 78.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 139.53 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/139.53 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 139.53 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 7,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319.74/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.64

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