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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.10, 139.25 and 54.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.10, 139.25 and 54.49 is: 81.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.10 : 139.25 = 54.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.10/139.25 = 54.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.10x = 139.25 × 54.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.10x = 7,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587.46/93.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.50

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