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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 138.95 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 138.95 and 80.17 is: 119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 138.95 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/138.95 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 138.95 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 11,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,139.62/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.58

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