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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.46, 140.22 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.46, 140.22 and 80.32 is: 120.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.46 : 140.22 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.46/140.22 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.46x = 140.22 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.46x = 11,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,262.47/93.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.51

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