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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.16, 139.53 and 86.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.16, 139.53 and 86.83 is: 130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.16 : 139.53 = 86.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.16/139.53 = 86.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.16x = 139.53 × 86.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.16x = 12,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115.39/93.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.05

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