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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 139.93 and 54.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 139.93 and 54.73 is: 82.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 139.93 = 54.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/139.93 = 54.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 139.93 × 54.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 7,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,658.37/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.05

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