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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.82, 140.57 and 80.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.82, 140.57 and 80.15 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.82 : 140.57 = 80.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.82/140.57 = 80.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.82x = 140.57 × 80.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.82x = 11,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266.28/93.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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