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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 138.88 and 86.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 138.88 and 86.91 is: 129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 138.88 = 86.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/138.88 = 86.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 138.88 × 86.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 12,069.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069.84/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.74

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