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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 138.82 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 138.82 and 85.20 is: 127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 138.82 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/138.82 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 138.82 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 11,827.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827.46/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.10

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