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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.41, 139.97 and 54.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.41, 139.97 and 54.83 is: 82.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.41 : 139.97 = 54.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.41/139.97 = 54.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.41x = 139.97 × 54.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.41x = 7,673.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,673.58/93.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.15

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