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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.09, 139.64 and 87.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.09, 139.64 and 87.15 is: 130.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.09 : 139.64 = 87.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.09/139.64 = 87.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.09x = 139.64 × 87.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.09x = 12,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169.19/93.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.73

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