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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.48, 141.60 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.48, 141.60 and 53.96 is: 80.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.48 : 141.60 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.48/141.60 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.48x = 141.60 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.48x = 7,640.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.74/94.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.87

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