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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.54, 141.80 and 53.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.54, 141.80 and 53.42 is: 80.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.54 : 141.80 = 53.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.54/141.80 = 53.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.54x = 141.80 × 53.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.54x = 7,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,574.96/94.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.12

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