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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 141.33 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 141.33 and 53.62 is: 80.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 141.33 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/141.33 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 141.33 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 7,578.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578.11/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.34

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