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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.13, 128.52 and 85.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.13, 128.52 and 85.39 is: 117.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.13 : 128.52 = 85.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.13/128.52 = 85.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.13x = 128.52 × 85.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.13x = 10,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973.68/93.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.84

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