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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.24, 138.89 and 88.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.24, 138.89 and 88.11 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.24 : 138.89 = 88.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.24/138.89 = 88.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.24x = 138.89 × 88.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.24x = 12,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237.82/93.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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