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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.40 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.40 and 81.12 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.40 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.40 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.40 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 11,307.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,307.72/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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