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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.31, 141.43 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.31, 141.43 and 53.70 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.31 : 141.43 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.31/141.43 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.31x = 141.43 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.31x = 7,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,594.79/94.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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