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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 140.52 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 140.52 and 52.55 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 140.52 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/140.52 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 140.52 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 7,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,384.84/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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