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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.10 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.10 and 80.64 is: 120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.10 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.10 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.10 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 11,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,297.66/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.86

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