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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.57, 140.25 and 53.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.57, 140.25 and 53.03 is: 79.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.57 : 140.25 = 53.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.57/140.25 = 53.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.57x = 140.25 × 53.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.57x = 7,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,437.46/93.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.49

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