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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.72, 140.58 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.72, 140.58 and 53.16 is: 79.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.72 : 140.58 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.72/140.58 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.72x = 140.58 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.72x = 7,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.23/93.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.74

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