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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.66, 139.83 and 80.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.66, 139.83 and 80.14 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.66 : 139.83 = 80.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.66/139.83 = 80.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.66x = 139.83 × 80.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.66x = 11,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,205.98/93.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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