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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 140.52 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 140.52 and 80.84 is: 121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 140.52 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/140.52 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 140.52 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 11,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359.64/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.34

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