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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.92, 140.96 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.92, 140.96 and 80.48 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.92 : 140.96 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.92/140.96 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.92x = 140.96 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.92x = 11,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344.46/93.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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