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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 139.62 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 139.62 and 81.93 is: 122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 139.62 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/139.62 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 139.62 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 11,438.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438.66/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.20

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