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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.78, 139.98 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.78, 139.98 and 80.79 is: 120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.78 : 139.98 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.78/139.98 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.78x = 139.98 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.78x = 11,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,309.51/93.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.60

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