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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 140.83 and 88.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 140.83 and 88.56 is: 133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 140.83 = 88.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/140.83 = 88.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 140.83 × 88.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 12,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471.38/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.05

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