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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 138.28 and 87.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 138.28 and 87.16 is: 129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 138.28 = 87.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/138.28 = 87.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 138.28 × 87.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 12,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052.48/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.37

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