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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.04, 128.22 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.04, 128.22 and 85.74 is: 118.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.04 : 128.22 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.04/128.22 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.04x = 128.22 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.04x = 10,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993.58/93.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.16

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