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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.08, 139.70 and 54.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.08, 139.70 and 54.60 is: 81.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.08 : 139.70 = 54.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.08/139.70 = 54.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.08x = 139.70 × 54.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.08x = 7,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,627.62/93.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.95

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