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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.94, 140.56 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.94, 140.56 and 80.17 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.94 : 140.56 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.94/140.56 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.94x = 140.56 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.94x = 11,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268.14/93.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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