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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 139.86 and 54.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 139.86 and 54.81 is: 82.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 139.86 = 54.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/139.86 = 54.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 139.86 × 54.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 7,665.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,665.73/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.18

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