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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 139.98 and 52.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 139.98 and 52.69 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 139.98 = 52.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/139.98 = 52.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 139.98 × 52.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 7,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375.55/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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