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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 140.16 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 140.16 and 55.02 is: 82.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 140.16 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/140.16 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 140.16 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 7,711.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,711.60/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.47

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