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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.63, 129.20 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.63, 129.20 and 52.17 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.63 : 129.20 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.63/129.20 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.63x = 129.20 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.63x = 6,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.36/93.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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