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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.84, 129.47 and 52.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.84, 129.47 and 52.38 is: 72.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.84 : 129.47 = 52.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.84/129.47 = 52.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.84x = 129.47 × 52.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.84x = 6,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,781.86/93.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.27

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