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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.75 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.75 and 52.69 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.75 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.75 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.75 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 7,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.43/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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