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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 140.33 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 140.33 and 55.03 is: 82.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 140.33 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/140.33 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 140.33 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 7,722.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,722.36/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.56

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