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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 139.93 and 80.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 139.93 and 80.54 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 139.93 = 80.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/139.93 = 80.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 139.93 × 80.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 11,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.96/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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