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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.87, 141.08 and 53.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.87, 141.08 and 53.33 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.87 : 141.08 = 53.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.87/141.08 = 53.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.87x = 141.08 × 53.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.87x = 7,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,522.82/93.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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