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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.86 and 54.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.86 and 54.70 is: 82.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.86 = 54.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.86 = 54.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.86 × 54.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 7,649.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,649.99/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.11

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