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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.18 and 85.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.18 and 85.68 is: 127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.18 = 85.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.18 = 85.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.18 × 85.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 11,924.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,924.94/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.73

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