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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.55, 129.11 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.55, 129.11 and 52.11 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.55 : 129.11 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.55/129.11 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.55x = 129.11 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.55x = 6,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727.44/93.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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