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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.99, 129.80 and 80.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.99, 129.80 and 80.93 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.99 : 129.80 = 80.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.99/129.80 = 80.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.99x = 129.80 × 80.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.99x = 10,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,505.24/93.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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