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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.70 and 54.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.70 and 54.90 is: 82.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.70 = 54.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.70 = 54.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.70 × 54.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 7,669.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.26/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.32

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