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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 139.83 and 80.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 139.83 and 80.47 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 139.83 = 80.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/139.83 = 80.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 139.83 × 80.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 11,252.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252.12/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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