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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.59, 141.10 and 88.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.59, 141.10 and 88.63 is: 133.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.59 : 141.10 = 88.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.59/141.10 = 88.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.59x = 141.10 × 88.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.59x = 12,505.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505.69/93.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.62

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