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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 140.31 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 140.31 and 55.04 is: 82.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 140.31 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/140.31 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 140.31 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 7,721.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,721.96/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.58

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