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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.50, 139.59 and 87.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.50, 139.59 and 87.33 is: 130.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.50 : 139.59 = 87.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.50/139.59 = 87.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.50x = 139.59 × 87.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.50x = 12,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189.83/93.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.37

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