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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 141.94 and 54.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 141.94 and 54.07 is: 80.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 141.94 = 54.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/141.94 = 54.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 141.94 × 54.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 7,674.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,674.70/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.96

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