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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.40, 139.80 and 87.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.40, 139.80 and 87.46 is: 130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.40 : 139.80 = 87.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.40/139.80 = 87.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.40x = 139.80 × 87.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.40x = 12,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,226.91/93.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.91

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