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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 138.82 and 88.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 138.82 and 88.83 is: 132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 138.82 = 88.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/138.82 = 88.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 138.82 × 88.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 12,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331.16/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.34

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