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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 139.73 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 139.73 and 80.96 is: 121.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 139.73 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/139.73 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 139.73 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 11,311.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311.44/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.47

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