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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 139.75 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 139.75 and 80.01 is: 119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 139.75 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/139.75 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 139.75 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 11,181.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,181.40/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.34

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