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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 139.25 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 139.25 and 80.40 is: 120.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 139.25 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/139.25 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 139.25 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 11,195.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195.30/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.15

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