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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.73, 139.93 and 85.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.73, 139.93 and 85.23 is: 127.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 139.93 = 85.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/139.93 = 85.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 139.93 × 85.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 11,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926.23/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.24

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