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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.70, 140.31 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.70, 140.31 and 53.15 is: 79.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.70 : 140.31 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.70/140.31 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.70x = 140.31 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.70x = 7,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456.77/93.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.58

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