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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.34, 140.01 and 87.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.34, 140.01 and 87.40 is: 131.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.34 : 140.01 = 87.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.34/140.01 = 87.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.34x = 140.01 × 87.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.34x = 12,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,236.87/93.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.10

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