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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 140.44 and 81.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 140.44 and 81.38 is: 122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 140.44 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/140.44 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 140.44 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 11,429.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429.01/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.55

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