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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.28, 139.78 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.28, 139.78 and 88.80 is: 133.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.28 : 139.78 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.28/139.78 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.28x = 139.78 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.28x = 12,412.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412.46/93.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.07

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