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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.18, 138.72 and 88.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.18, 138.72 and 88.76 is: 132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.18 : 138.72 = 88.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.18/138.72 = 88.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.18x = 138.72 × 88.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.18x = 12,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312.97/93.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.14

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