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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 140.17 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 140.17 and 81.75 is: 122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 140.17 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/140.17 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 140.17 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 11,458.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,458.90/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.03

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