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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 140.49 and 59.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 140.49 and 59.53 is: 89.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 140.49 = 59.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/140.49 = 59.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 140.49 × 59.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 8,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363.37/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.14

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