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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 140.42 and 53.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 140.42 and 53.08 is: 79.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 140.42 = 53.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/140.42 = 53.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 140.42 × 53.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 7,453.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.49/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.65

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