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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.36, 141.33 and 53.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.36, 141.33 and 53.16 is: 79.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 141.33 = 53.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/141.33 = 53.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 141.33 × 53.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 7,513.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,513.43/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.62

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