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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.80, 140.44 and 53.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.80, 140.44 and 53.07 is: 79.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.80 : 140.44 = 53.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.80/140.44 = 53.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.80x = 140.44 × 53.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.80x = 7,453.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.15/93.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.46

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