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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.51, 139.32 and 88.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.51, 139.32 and 88.92 is: 132.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.51 : 139.32 = 88.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.51/139.32 = 88.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.51x = 139.32 × 88.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.51x = 12,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388.33/93.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.48

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