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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 140.20 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 140.20 and 52.35 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 140.20 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/140.20 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 140.20 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 7,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338.96/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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