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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.90, 141.21 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.90, 141.21 and 80.70 is: 121.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.90 : 141.21 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.90/141.21 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.90x = 141.21 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.90x = 11,395.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,395.65/93.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.36

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