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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.84, 128.88 and 85.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.84, 128.88 and 85.20 is: 117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.84 : 128.88 = 85.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.84/128.88 = 85.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.84x = 128.88 × 85.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.84x = 10,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,980.58/93.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.01

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