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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 140.77 and 53.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 140.77 and 53.37 is: 79.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 140.77 = 53.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/140.77 = 53.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 140.77 × 53.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 7,512.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512.89/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.99

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