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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.79, 129.43 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.79, 129.43 and 52.34 is: 72.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.79 : 129.43 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.79/129.43 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.79x = 129.43 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.79x = 6,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774.22/93.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.23

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