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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 140.83 and 53.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 140.83 and 53.29 is: 79.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 140.83 = 53.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/140.83 = 53.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 140.83 × 53.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 7,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,504.23/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.87

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