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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 139.95 and 88.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 139.95 and 88.85 is: 133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 139.95 = 88.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/139.95 = 88.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 139.95 × 88.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 12,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,434.37/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.34

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