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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.42 and 87.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.42 and 87.32 is: 130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.42 = 87.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.42 = 87.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.42 × 87.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 12,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174.15/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.34

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