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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.09, 141.04 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.09, 141.04 and 53.43 is: 80.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.09 : 141.04 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.09/141.04 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.09x = 141.04 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.09x = 7,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535.31/94.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.09

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