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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.70, 140.46 and 53.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.70, 140.46 and 53.14 is: 79.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.70 : 140.46 = 53.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.70/140.46 = 53.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.70x = 140.46 × 53.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.70x = 7,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464.04/93.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.66

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