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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 140.64 and 81.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 140.64 and 81.10 is: 121.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 140.64 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/140.64 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 140.64 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 11,405.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405.90/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.49

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