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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.15, 138.87 and 88.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.15, 138.87 and 88.29 is: 131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.15 : 138.87 = 88.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.15/138.87 = 88.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.15x = 138.87 × 88.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.15x = 12,260.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260.83/93.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.62

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