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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.29, 140.00 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.29, 140.00 and 52.79 is: 79.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.29 : 140.00 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.29/140.00 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.29x = 140.00 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.29x = 7,389.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389.64/93.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.22

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