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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 141.02 and 54.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 141.02 and 54.99 is: 82.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 141.02 = 54.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/141.02 = 54.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 141.02 × 54.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 7,754.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754.83/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.52

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