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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.46, 140.82 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.46, 140.82 and 88.92 is: 133.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.46 : 140.82 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.46/140.82 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.46x = 140.82 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.46x = 12,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,521.71/93.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.98

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