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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.39, 139.13 and 88.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.39, 139.13 and 88.80 is: 132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.39 : 139.13 = 88.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.39/139.13 = 88.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.39x = 139.13 × 88.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.39x = 12,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354.74/93.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.29

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