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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 140.29 and 55.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 140.29 and 55.25 is: 82.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 140.29 = 55.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/140.29 = 55.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 140.29 × 55.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 7,751.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751.24/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.68

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