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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.68 and 53.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.68 and 53.92 is: 80.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.68 = 53.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.68 = 53.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.68 × 53.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 7,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639.39/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.89

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