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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.99 and 85.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.99 and 85.70 is: 128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.99 = 85.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.99 = 85.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.99 × 85.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 11,996.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996.44/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.46

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