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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 127.85 and 85.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 127.85 and 85.80 is: 117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 127.85 = 85.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/127.85 = 85.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 127.85 × 85.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 10,969.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,969.53/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.75

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