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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 140.79 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 140.79 and 80.91 is: 121.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 140.79 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/140.79 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 140.79 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 11,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391.32/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.51

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