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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 139.77 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 139.77 and 54.69 is: 82.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 139.77 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/139.77 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 139.77 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 7,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.02/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.04

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