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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.21, 139.73 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.21, 139.73 and 54.72 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.21 : 139.73 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.21/139.73 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.21x = 139.73 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.21x = 7,646.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,646.03/93.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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