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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.49, 140.33 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.49, 140.33 and 88.63 is: 133.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.49 : 140.33 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.49/140.33 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.49x = 140.33 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.49x = 12,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,437.32/93.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.04

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