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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 141.42 and 53.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 141.42 and 53.64 is: 80.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 141.42 = 53.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/141.42 = 53.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 141.42 × 53.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 7,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585.77/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.37

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