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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 139.74 and 54.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 139.74 and 54.64 is: 81.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 139.74 = 54.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/139.74 = 54.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 139.74 × 54.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 7,635.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635.39/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.85

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