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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.69, 140.36 and 80.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.69, 140.36 and 80.12 is: 120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.69 : 140.36 = 80.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.69/140.36 = 80.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.69x = 140.36 × 80.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.69x = 11,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245.59/93.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.03

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