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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.67, 140.30 and 86.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.67, 140.30 and 86.18 is: 129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.67 : 140.30 = 86.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.67/140.30 = 86.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.67x = 140.30 × 86.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.67x = 12,091.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091.03/93.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.08

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