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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.25, 140.14 and 87.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.25, 140.14 and 87.44 is: 131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.25 : 140.14 = 87.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.25/140.14 = 87.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.25x = 140.14 × 87.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.25x = 12,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254.36/93.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.41

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