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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.67 and 54.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.67 and 54.77 is: 81.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.67 = 54.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.67 = 54.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.67 × 54.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 7,648.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.75/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.90

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