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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.55, 140.32 and 50.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.55, 140.32 and 50.80 is: 76.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.55 : 140.32 = 50.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.55/140.32 = 50.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.55x = 140.32 × 50.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.55x = 7,128.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128.26/93.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.20

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