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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 140.28 and 81.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 140.28 and 81.10 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 140.28 = 81.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/140.28 = 81.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 140.28 × 81.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 11,376.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,376.71/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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