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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 139.96 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 139.96 and 52.72 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 139.96 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/139.96 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 139.96 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 7,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378.69/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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