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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.01, 138.58 and 87.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.01, 138.58 and 87.77 is: 130.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.01 : 138.58 = 87.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.01/138.58 = 87.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.01x = 138.58 × 87.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.01x = 12,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163.17/93.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.77

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