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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 129.45 and 52.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 129.45 and 52.36 is: 72.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 129.45 = 52.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/129.45 = 52.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 129.45 × 52.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 6,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778.00/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.26

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