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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.47, 139.28 and 87.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.47, 139.28 and 87.39 is: 130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.47 : 139.28 = 87.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.47/139.28 = 87.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.47x = 139.28 × 87.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.47x = 12,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171.24/93.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.22

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