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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 139.76 and 90.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 139.76 and 90.88 is: 136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 139.76 = 90.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/139.76 = 90.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 139.76 × 90.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 12,701.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701.39/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.16

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