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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.62, 141.02 and 85.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.62, 141.02 and 85.32 is: 128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.62 : 141.02 = 85.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.62/141.02 = 85.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.62x = 141.02 × 85.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.62x = 12,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,031.40/93.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.52

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