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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 140.04 and 52.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 140.04 and 52.83 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 140.04 = 52.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/140.04 = 52.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 140.04 × 52.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 7,398.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,398.31/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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