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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.07, 139.62 and 87.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.07, 139.62 and 87.38 is: 131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.07 : 139.62 = 87.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.07/139.62 = 87.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.07x = 139.62 × 87.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.07x = 12,198.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,198.86/93.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.07

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