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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.37, 140.18 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.37, 140.18 and 80.62 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.37 : 140.18 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.37/140.18 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.37x = 140.18 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.37x = 11,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,301.31/93.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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