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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.32, 141.40 and 53.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.32, 141.40 and 53.24 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.32 : 141.40 = 53.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.32/141.40 = 53.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.32x = 141.40 × 53.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.32x = 7,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,528.14/94.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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