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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 140.51 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 140.51 and 55.30 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 140.51 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/140.51 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 140.51 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 7,769.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.51/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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