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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.33, 140.06 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.33, 140.06 and 52.16 is: 78.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.33 : 140.06 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.33/140.06 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.33x = 140.06 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.33x = 7,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,304.96/93.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.27

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