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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 139.24 and 86.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 139.24 and 86.51 is: 129.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 139.24 = 86.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/139.24 = 86.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 139.24 × 86.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 12,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045.65/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.05

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