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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.99, 141.03 and 53.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.99, 141.03 and 53.40 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.99 : 141.03 = 53.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.99/141.03 = 53.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.99x = 141.03 × 53.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.99x = 7,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,531.00/93.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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