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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.91, 140.68 and 53.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.91, 140.68 and 53.21 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.91 : 140.68 = 53.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.91/140.68 = 53.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.91x = 140.68 × 53.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.91x = 7,485.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485.58/93.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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