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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.13 and 85.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.13 and 85.79 is: 128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.13 = 85.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.13 = 85.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.13 × 85.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 11,935.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935.88/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.22

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