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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 128.97 and 85.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 128.97 and 85.74 is: 118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 128.97 = 85.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/128.97 = 85.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 128.97 × 85.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 11,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,057.89/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.52

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