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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.65, 139.77 and 86.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.65, 139.77 and 86.42 is: 128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.65 : 139.77 = 86.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.65/139.77 = 86.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.65x = 139.77 × 86.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.65x = 12,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079.27/93.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.99

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