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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 129.02 and 52.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 129.02 and 52.04 is: 71.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 129.02 = 52.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/129.02 = 52.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 129.02 × 52.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 6,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714.20/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.81

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