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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.23, 139.76 and 54.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.23, 139.76 and 54.72 is: 82.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.23 : 139.76 = 54.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.23/139.76 = 54.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.23x = 139.76 × 54.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.23x = 7,648.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.12/93.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.03

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