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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 140.50 and 53.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 140.50 and 53.02 is: 79.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 140.50 = 53.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/140.50 = 53.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 140.50 × 53.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 7,449.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449.31/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.54

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