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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.38, 139.29 and 86.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.38, 139.29 and 86.92 is: 129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.38 : 139.29 = 86.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.38/139.29 = 86.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.38x = 139.29 × 86.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.38x = 12,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107.09/93.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.65

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