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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.22, 139.54 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.22, 139.54 and 87.58 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.22 : 139.54 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.22/139.54 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.22x = 139.54 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.22x = 12,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,220.91/93.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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