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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 140.43 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 140.43 and 52.53 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 140.43 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/140.43 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 140.43 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 7,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376.79/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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