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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 129.04 and 52.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 129.04 and 52.06 is: 71.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 129.04 = 52.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/129.04 = 52.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 129.04 × 52.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 6,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717.90/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.85

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