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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 139.66 and 85.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 139.66 and 85.77 is: 127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 139.66 = 85.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/139.66 = 85.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 139.66 × 85.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 11,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978.42/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.91

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