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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.10, 139.92 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.10, 139.92 and 87.58 is: 131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.10 : 139.92 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.10/139.92 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.10x = 139.92 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.10x = 12,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254.19/93.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.62

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