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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.80 and 50.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.80 and 50.40 is: 75.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.80 = 50.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.80 = 50.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.80 × 50.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 7,045.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,045.92/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.66

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