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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 141.48 and 53.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 141.48 and 53.75 is: 80.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 141.48 = 53.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/141.48 = 53.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 141.48 × 53.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 7,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,603.84/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.57

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