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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.81 and 54.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.81 and 54.85 is: 82.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.81 = 54.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.81 = 54.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.81 × 54.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 7,669.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.15/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.15

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