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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 139.58 and 81.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 139.58 and 81.65 is: 122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 139.58 = 81.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/139.58 = 81.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 139.58 × 81.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 11,396.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,396.71/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.30

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