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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.71, 139.94 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.71, 139.94 and 80.03 is: 119.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.71 : 139.94 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.71/139.94 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.71x = 139.94 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.71x = 11,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,198.30/93.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.51

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