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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.53, 140.01 and 85.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.53, 140.01 and 85.56 is: 128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.53 : 140.01 = 85.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.53/140.01 = 85.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.53x = 140.01 × 85.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.53x = 11,978.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978.83/93.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.07

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