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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 140.22 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 140.22 and 52.84 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 140.22 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/140.22 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 140.22 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 7,409.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.22/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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