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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.33, 141.39 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.33, 141.39 and 53.66 is: 80.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.33 : 141.39 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.33/141.39 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.33x = 141.39 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.33x = 7,587.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587.48/94.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.44

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