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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 139.68 and 52.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 139.68 and 52.65 is: 78.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 139.68 = 52.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/139.68 = 52.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 139.68 × 52.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 7,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,354.15/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.82

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