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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.79, 140.78 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.79, 140.78 and 53.29 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.79 : 140.78 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.79/140.78 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.79x = 140.78 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.79x = 7,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502.17/93.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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