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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 140.46 and 52.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 140.46 and 52.99 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 140.46 = 52.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/140.46 = 52.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 140.46 × 52.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 7,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442.98/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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