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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 140.22 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 140.22 and 54.96 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 140.22 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/140.22 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 140.22 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 7,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706.49/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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