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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 140.55 and 55.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 140.55 and 55.44 is: 82.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 140.55 = 55.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/140.55 = 55.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 140.55 × 55.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 7,792.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792.09/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.94

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