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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.88, 140.89 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.88, 140.89 and 80.38 is: 120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.88 : 140.89 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.88/140.89 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.88x = 140.89 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.88x = 11,324.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,324.74/93.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.63

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