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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.73 and 80.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.73 and 80.37 is: 120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.73 = 80.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.73 = 80.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.73 × 80.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 11,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,230.10/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.25

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