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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 140.58 and 53.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 140.58 and 53.17 is: 79.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 140.58 = 53.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/140.58 = 53.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 140.58 × 53.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 7,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474.29/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.76

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