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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 139.72 and 54.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 139.72 and 54.77 is: 82.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 139.72 = 54.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/139.72 = 54.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 139.72 × 54.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 7,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.46/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.10

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