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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.07, 141.21 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.07, 141.21 and 53.57 is: 80.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.07 : 141.21 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.07/141.21 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.07x = 141.21 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.07x = 7,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,564.35/94.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.41

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