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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 139.85 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 139.85 and 54.99 is: 82.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 139.85 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/139.85 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 139.85 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 7,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.08/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.27

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