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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 140.00, 210.00 and 53.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 140.00, 210.00 and 53.31 is: 79.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.00 : 210.00 = 53.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.00/210.00 = 53.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.00x = 210.00 × 53.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.00x = 11,195.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195.72/140.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.97

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