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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.61, 140.42 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.61, 140.42 and 81.32 is: 121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.61 : 140.42 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.61/140.42 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.61x = 140.42 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.61x = 11,418.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418.95/93.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.98

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