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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.12, 138.79 and 87.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.12, 138.79 and 87.86 is: 130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.12 : 138.79 = 87.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.12/138.79 = 87.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.12x = 138.79 × 87.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.12x = 12,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,194.09/93.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.95

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