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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 139.91 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 139.91 and 80.46 is: 120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 139.91 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/139.91 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 139.91 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 11,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257.16/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.85

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