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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.91, 129.60 and 52.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.91, 129.60 and 52.48 is: 72.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.91 : 129.60 = 52.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.91/129.60 = 52.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.91x = 129.60 × 52.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.91x = 6,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,800.76/93.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.42

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