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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.42, 129.09 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.42, 129.09 and 80.46 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.42 : 129.09 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.42/129.09 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.42x = 129.09 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.42x = 10,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.58/93.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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