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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 140.02 and 86.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 140.02 and 86.00 is: 128.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 140.02 = 86.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/140.02 = 86.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 140.02 × 86.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 12,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040.80/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.80

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