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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139.61 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139.61 and 54.57 is: 81.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139.61 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139.61 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139.61 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 7,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618.52/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.74

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