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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.85 and 85.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.85 and 85.49 is: 128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.85 = 85.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.85 = 85.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.85 × 85.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 11,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,954.65/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.05

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