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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.27, 128.51 and 85.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.27, 128.51 and 85.08 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.27 : 128.51 = 85.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.27/128.51 = 85.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.27x = 128.51 × 85.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.27x = 10,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,933.21/93.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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