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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.92 and 54.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.92 and 54.80 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.92 = 54.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.92 = 54.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.92 × 54.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 7,667.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667.62/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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