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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.05, 139.80 and 87.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.05, 139.80 and 87.87 is: 132.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.05 : 139.80 = 87.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.05/139.80 = 87.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.05x = 139.80 × 87.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.05x = 12,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283.28/93.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.01

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