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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.64, 140.76 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.64, 140.76 and 80.16 is: 120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.64 : 140.76 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.64/140.76 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.64x = 140.76 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.64x = 11,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283.32/93.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.50

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