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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 140.23 and 54.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 140.23 and 54.85 is: 82.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 140.23 = 54.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/140.23 = 54.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 140.23 × 54.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 7,690.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690.64/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.39

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