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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.49 and 87.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.49 and 87.88 is: 131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.49 = 87.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.49 = 87.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.49 × 87.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 12,258.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258.38/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.25

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