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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 140.16 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 140.16 and 52.84 is: 79.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 140.16 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/140.16 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 140.16 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 7,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406.05/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.32

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