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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 141.07 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 141.07 and 52.79 is: 79.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 141.07 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/141.07 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 141.07 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 7,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447.09/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.27

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