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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 140.30 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 140.30 and 80.68 is: 121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 140.30 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/140.30 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 140.30 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 11,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319.40/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.09

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