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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.54, 140.16 and 88.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.54, 140.16 and 88.40 is: 132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.54 : 140.16 = 88.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.54/140.16 = 88.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.54x = 140.16 × 88.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.54x = 12,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390.14/93.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.46

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