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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.01 and 54.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.01 and 54.87 is: 82.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.01 = 54.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.01 = 54.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.01 × 54.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 7,682.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,682.35/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.18

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