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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.79, 140.57 and 53.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.79, 140.57 and 53.15 is: 79.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.79 : 140.57 = 53.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.79/140.57 = 53.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.79x = 140.57 × 53.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.79x = 7,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471.03/93.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.66

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