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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.19, 128.31 and 85.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.19, 128.31 and 85.27 is: 117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.19 : 128.31 = 85.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.19/128.31 = 85.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.19x = 128.31 × 85.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.19x = 10,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,940.99/93.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.41

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