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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 140.10 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 140.10 and 52.80 is: 79.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 140.10 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/140.10 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 140.10 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 7,397.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397.28/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.25

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