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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 140.40 and 81.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 140.40 and 81.23 is: 121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 140.40 = 81.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/140.40 = 81.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 140.40 × 81.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 11,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403.99/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.43

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