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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 139.95 and 81.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 139.95 and 81.02 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 139.95 = 81.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/139.95 = 81.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 139.95 × 81.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 11,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338.05/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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