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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.41, 140.11 and 85.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.41, 140.11 and 85.40 is: 128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.41 : 140.11 = 85.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.41/140.11 = 85.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.41x = 140.11 × 85.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.41x = 11,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964.48/93.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.09

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